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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY -- The North County Aquatic Center will host a Red Cross lifeguard class.
First session will be Feb. 11-13, 18-20 and 26-28 from 4-7 p.m.
The second session will be March 4-7 and 11-14, from 4-7 p.m. The cost is $200 and includes books, mask and certification fees.
Registration and payment will be accepted once the candidate has met the prerequisites: minimum age 15; can swim 300 yards continuously; can tread water for 2 minutes using only legs and can swim 20 yards, retrieve a 10-pound brick from 12-feet of water and return within 1:40.
The North County Aquatic Center and the Gifford Aquatic Center are now accepting applications.
To set up a swim test or for more information, call (772) 581-7665 or visit www.ircgov.com.